Thu, November 8, 2012 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM UBC Robson Square. $150. Discounts of up to 45% are available when registering for more than one LEED in Practice course at the same time. . Gain an overview of the aspects of a LEED project that are the responsibility of the contractor, including...
Interested in learning more about sustainability? Our events listing and featured events provides plenty of opportunities to get involved in sustainability, both on-and-off campus. If you are looking to highlight your sustainability event on campus, please visit UBC Events and tag your submission "sustainability" related.
Built Environment & Mobility
Climate Change & Energy
Ecological Systems
Human Well-being & Social Systems
Are you a UBC faculty or staff member interested in sustainability-related teaching and research? Whether you're new to UBC or looking to build deeper connections, the Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) Open House is an...
Ecological grief, Messy Hope & Healing
Climate Change & Energy
Human Well-being & Social Systems
The right to food? Conservation, access, and food security
Ecological Systems
Production, Consumption & Waste
Insights from Organizing an Indigenous-Led Event: UBC’s Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day
Climate Emergency Week
Climate Emergency week at UBC seeks to convene and energize communities of climate action at UBC. Join our events, workshops and activities, and take collective action for justice, people, and our planet.
UBC Reads Sustainability
Part book club, part lecture series, and part opportunity to learn beyond the classroom. UBC Reads Sustainability is a forum for students across disciplines to discuss sustainability issues.
SDG Week Canada
SDG Week Canada is a national collaboration featuring workshops, panels, and other interactive programming to increase awareness of and engagement with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on university and college campuses.
Climate Justice Series
In response to the focus on climate justice as part of UBC’s Declaration of a Climate Emergency and recommendations from its Climate Emergency Task Force (CETF) Report the UBC Sustainability Initiative launched the Climate Justice Series, featuring sessions that examine climate justice from various perspectives, locally and globally.
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Past Events
Wed, November 7, 2012 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM See description. WHERE: The Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art -- 421 Cawston Ave., Kelowna Open to the Public The Cultural Studies program's next AlterKnowledge Discussion Series event takes place next on November 7. The discussion at this event will...
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012 - 12:00
Sun, November 4, 2012 1:00 PM - 1:00 PM See description. FREE. What pops into your head when you hear the word “seaweed” — Slimy? Green? Smelly? How about Beautiful, Useful or Inspirational? We will explore their weird and wonderful shapes, colours and habits; the ways seaweeds have informed us...
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Sunday, November 4, 2012 - 06:00
Sat, November 3, 2012 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM See description. FREE - Please RSVP . Location: Chapel of the Epiphany, 6030 Chancellor Boulevard Vancouver School of Theology is featuring its high profile faculty in a day of mini-lectures at the Chapel of the Epiphany on the UBC Campus. Faculty will speak...
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Saturday, November 3, 2012 - 03:00
Fri, November 2, 2012 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE. FREE - Please Register . Location: IKBLC, Lillooet Room Join the discussion to share your thoughts with students and faculty and to critically explore the direction of sustainability education at UBC. What do you think is...
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Friday, November 2, 2012 - 05:00
Fri, November 2, 2012 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE. Free. Join the discussion to share your thoughts with students and faculty and to critically explore the direction of sustainability education at UBC. What do you think is working? What can be improved? Where should we go...
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Friday, November 2, 2012 - 05:00
Fri, November 2, 2012 12:00 AM - Sat, November 3, 2012, 12:00 AM See description. $265 Students and Ywib Members. Beyond Pink is back for its fourth year, fully charged, and ready to empower young women to think beyond expectations and redefine their futures. Bringing together over 200 young...
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Thursday, November 1, 2012 - 17:00
Thu, November 1, 2012 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE. FREE. Location: Lillooet Room Daniel Pauly and his team will showcase their highly acclaimed The Sea Around Us project. This openly available research portal examines the impact of fisheries on marine ecosystems of the world...
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Thursday, November 1, 2012 - 06:00
Thu, November 1, 2012 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE. FREE. Location: Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Lillooet Room Description: What if you could give a book to everyone on earth? Get an e-book and read it on any device, in any format, forever? Give an e-book to your...
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Thursday, November 1, 2012 - 03:30
Thu, November 1, 2012 6:30 AM - 9:30 AM UBC Robson Square. $150. Discounts of up to 45% are available when registering for more than one LEED in Practice course at the same time. . Find out how structural engineers are integral to the LEED and sustainable design process. Learn how structure is...
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012 - 23:30